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Briare canal bridge – Briare Aqueduct loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Aqueduct loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Aqueduct loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

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12.0km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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52 m

Les Combles Lock No. 42

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Beautiful place to relax and unwind and the bosom of nature.

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2.47 km

Canal Latéral à la Loire

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The side canal of the Loire, built from 1822 to 1838, is bordered near Briare by a very pleasant towpath, both on foot and by bicycle.
The surroundings are very calm and wooded.

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4.59 km

The Briare canal bridge is the oldest canal in France. It was built between 1890 and 1896 by the Eiffel company in order to pass the Briare canal over the Loire.

An impressive building, the Briare canal bridge is over 600 meters long and 11.5 meters wide and hangs 11 meters above the Loire.

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5.34 km

Briare Aqueduct

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Built on the eponymous canal, the Briare canal bridge is a remarkable construction dating from the end of the 19th century. Designed and designed by the Eiffel company, it is 662 meters long and 11.50 meters wide. Its weight is 13,680 tons, or 30% heavier than the Eiffel Tower!

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6.23 km

Briare

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Briare, or the "city of enamels", is a boating city located at the crossroads of the Loire, the Briare Canal and the Loire Lateral Canal. The Briare Canal is the oldest canal in France, and its famous bridge is among the top five favorite monuments of the French.

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6.27 km

Saint Stephen's Church

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A beautiful Roman-Byzantine style church which can be visited all year round. To discover if you pass through Briare to admire its mosaics!

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.50 km

2.30 km

633 m

480 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.12 km

2.72 km

958 m

155 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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Briare canal bridge – Briare Aqueduct loop from Châtillon-sur-Loire

Les Combles Lock No. 42

Canal latéral à la Loire

Canal Latéral à la Loire

Pont sur le Canal de Briare